79 years old (Born on July 25, 1945)
Happy birthday to the extraordinary Joseph Delaney—one author brave enough to remind us that witches and boggarts make better dinner guests than most humans. Your masterful storytelling in "The Wardstone Chronicles" made spooky folklore wildly amusing; even Hollywood recognized this, transforming your dark pages into a cinematic adventure!May your day be as thrilling yet comfortably eerie as your novels, filled with laughter brighter than a Spook's lantern and adventures more entertaining than running from malevolent spirits. Wishing you another successful year—and continuing storytelling magic that proves you're never too old to scare people (while making them smile).